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Philadelphia Phillies NL East
 
Michael Rucker • #39 • P
Status:Hand injury - right, 15-day injured list
Ht/Wt:6'1", 195 lbs.
Born:Apr 27, 1994 (30 yrs) in Columbus, MS
Experience:2 years
Drafted:Drafted by Chicago Cubs in 2016 (11/344).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Chicago Cubs in 2024.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Michael Rucker
03/28/2024
6:05pm
Shelved with hand injury
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The Phillies placed Rucker on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right hand arterial vasospasm.
03/13/2024
8:25pm
Sidelined by finger injury
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Rucker hasn't made a Grapefruit League appearance since March 1 due to numbness in his right middle finger, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
02/06/2024
6:03pm
Shipped to Philadelphia
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The Phillies acquired Rucker from the Cubs on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.
02/01/2024
8:45pm
Exits 40-man roster
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Rucker was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Thursday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
08/24/2023
8:07pm
Optioned to Iowa
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The Cubs optioned Rucker to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
08/15/2023
8:36pm
Recalled from Triple-A
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The Cubs recalled Rucker from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
07/28/2023
9:37pm
Optioned to Iowa
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The Cubs optioned Rucker to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
06/07/2023
11:32pm
Recalled from Iowa
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The Cubs recalled Rucker from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
05/30/2023
8:56pm
Optioned to Triple-A
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The Cubs optioned Rucker to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
04/29/2023
12:51pm
Struggles with command in loss
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Rucker (1-1) allowed a run on two hits without retiring a batter to take the loss Friday against the Marlins. He also hit two batters.
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